Jonathon Cooper

Denver Broncos, Outside Linebacker
Age: 28y-1m-29d (Jan 08, 1998)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Ohio State
Drafted: Round 7 (#239 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Jim Grogan, Thomas Mills (Shark Sports Management)
2026 Cap Hit

$14,000,000

2026 Cash

$12,000,000

Career Earnings

$20,660,257

2024-2028 Rookie Extension (CURRENT)

Jonathon Cooper signed a 4 year, $60,000,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including $6,000,000 signing bonus, $32,096,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $15,000,000. In 2026, Cooper will earn a base salary of $11,490,000, while carrying a cap hit of $14,000,000 and a dead cap value of $17,290,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $60,000,000
Average Salary:
$15,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$6,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$17,606,000
Total GTD:
$32,096,000
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 26 $3,205,933 1.26% $7,980,765 $7,980,765 $17,631,168
2025 27 $8,153,820 2.92% $10,153,820 $18,134,585 $23,933,820
2026 28 $14,000,000 4.65% $12,000,000 $30,134,585 $17,290,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 3 YR, $30,134,585; $4,800,000 DEAD CAP
2027 29 $15,500,000 4.86% $13,500,000 $43,634,585 $4,800,000
2028 30 $15,500,000 4.63% $13,500,000 $57,134,585 $2,800,000
2029 31
Void
UFA
 $800,000 0.22% - $57,134,585 $800,000
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Restructure Proration Active/GM Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2024 26 $1,971,000 $1,225,168 - - $9,765 $3,205,933 1.26% $17,631,168
2025 27 $5,635,000 $1,200,000 $800,000 $510,000 $8,820 $8,153,820 2.92% $23,933,820
2026 28 $11,490,000 $1,200,000 $800,000 $510,000 - $14,000,000 4.65% $17,290,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 3 YR, $30,134,585; $4,800,000 DEAD CAP
2027 29 $12,990,000 $1,200,000 $800,000 $510,000 - $15,500,000 4.86% $4,800,000
2028 30 $12,990,000 $1,200,000 $800,000 $510,000 - $15,500,000 4.63% $2,800,000
2029 31
Void
UFA
 - - $800,000 - - $800,000 0.22% $800,000
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Restructure Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 26 $1,971,000 $6,000,000 - - $9,765 $7,980,765 $7,980,765 $57,134,585
2025 27 $5,635,000 - $4,000,000 $510,000 $8,820 $10,153,820 $18,134,585 $49,153,820
2026 28 $11,490,000 - - $510,000 - $12,000,000 $30,134,585 $39,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 3 YR, $30,134,585; $4,800,000 DEAD CAP
2027 29 $12,990,000 - - $510,000 - $13,500,000 $43,634,585 $27,000,000
2028 30 $12,990,000 - - $510,000 - $13,500,000 $57,134,585 $13,500,000
2029 31
Void
 - - - - - - $57,134,585 -
Contract Notes

  • $17.606M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2024 salary + 2025 salary + 2025 roster bonus)
  • 2025 Roster Bonus: $4M (March 2025)
  • $11.49M 2026 salary fully guarantees the 5th league day of 2025 (injury guaranteed at sign)
  • $3M of 2027 salary fully guarantees the 5th league day of 2027
  • 2025-2028 Per Game Active Bonus: $30,000 ($510,000)
  • 2026-2028 Sack Escalators (non-cumulative)
    11: $250,000
    12: $750,000
    13: $1.25M
    13 + Playoff Berth: $2M

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2024 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,580,672
Average Salary:
$895,168
Signing Bonus:
$100,672
GTD at Sign:
$100,672
Total GTD:
$100,672
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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Seasons

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$20,660,257

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 23
Active
$760,672
$760,672
2022 24
Active
$825,000
$1,585,672
2023 25
Active
$940,000
$2,525,672
2024 26
Active
$7,980,765
$10,506,437
2025 27
Active
$10,153,820
$20,660,257
Total      
$20,660,257
$20,660,257
2026 28
Active
$12,000,000
2027 29
Active
$13,500,000
2028 30
Active
$13,500,000
Total
$59,660,257

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $10,031,000 $6,100,672 - $4,000,000 $18,585 - $20,660,257
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
23
$660,000
$100,672
$760,672
$760,672
2022
24
$825,000
$825,000
$1,585,672
2023
25
$940,000
$940,000
$2,525,672
2024
26
$1,971,000
$6,000,000
$9,765
$7,980,765
$10,506,437
2025
27
$5,635,000
$4,000,000
$8,820
$10,153,820
$20,660,257
Total
$10,031,000
$6,100,672
$4,000,000
$18,585
$20,660,257
$20,660,257
2026
28
$11,490,000
$12,000,000
2027
29
$12,990,000
$13,500,000
2028
30
$12,990,000
$13,500,000
Total
$47,501,000
$6,100,672
$4,000,000
$18,585
$59,660,257

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $10,031,000 $6,100,672 - $4,000,000 $18,585 - $20,660,257

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 DEN 17 - 17 COVID-19
  • Mar 21, 2025 Converted a $4M roster bonus into signing bonus, adding 1 void year, creating $3.2M of cap with Denver (DEN)
  • Dec 27, 2024 Fined $12,668 Horse Collar Tackle against Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Dec 06, 2024 Fined $12,668 Roughing the Passer against Cleveland (CLE)
  • Nov 04, 2024 Signed a 4 year $60 million contract extension with Denver (DEN)
  • Dec 15, 2023 Fined $5,362 Excessive Celebration against Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Sep 16, 2022 Fined $4,723 Taunting against Seattle (SEA)
  • Jun 15, 2021 Signed a 4 year $3.58 million contract with Denver (DEN)
  • May 01, 2021 Drafted by Denver (DEN): Round 7 (#239 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 27, 2024 Horse Collar Tackle against Los Angeles (LAC) $12,668
Dec 06, 2024 Roughing the Passer against Cleveland (CLE) $12,668
Dec 15, 2023 Excessive Celebration against Los Angeles (LAC) $5,362
Sep 16, 2022 Taunting against Seattle (SEA) $4,723
Fines: 4 $35,421
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 DEN 17 17 682 59.77 8 50 23 27 0 0
2024 DEN 17 16 801 72.75 11 58 33 25 1 0
2023 DEN 17 17 836 77.99 9 71 43 28 1 1
2022 DEN 14 9 441 38.82 2 44 20 24 0 0
2021 DEN 16 5 457 42.28 3 38 22 16 0 0
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